Indexing
All Issues
Submission
Author Guidelines
Reviewers
Editorial Members
Publication Fee
Vol.1 , No. 2, Publication Date: Jul. 10, 2015, Page: 33-42
, NASU, and other bodies coordinating the grievances of the workers. Poor management of conflicts has led to low productivity among staff, closing down of schools, dismissal of staff and students found guilty, and delay in promotion of staff which has hampered the smooth and effective administration of educational institutions in Nigeria. The objective of the study is to investigate the causes of conflict in Nigerian universities. The study used scholarly journals on conflicts in Nigerian universities. All Nigerian universities have experienced one form of conflict or the other. From the exploratory literature, the study discovered that causes of conflict in Nigerian universities include competition for scarce resources, perceived goal incompatibility, drives for autonomy and academic freedom, management style of universities, difference in values and lifestyles, politics and national issues, and communication barrier. The study conclude that conflict cannot be eliminated in Nigerian universities but if properly managed under a good university administration it will result in the peace and progress of Nigerian universities.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/895.jpg)
| [1] | Aina Simeon Abiodun, Department of Business Administration and Management, South-western University Nigeria, Okun-Owa, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. |
| [2] | Awolusi Olawumi Dele, Department of Business Administration, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria. |
| [3] | Odunlami Samuel Abimbola, Department of Business Administration, Southwestern University Nigeria, Okun-Owa, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. |
Conflict is any form of disagreement between two or more parties. Conflict occurs in the Nigerian school system from time to time. The problem of education funding has been over the years a subject of great concern to all stakeholders in the education sector. The magnitude of this problem has consistently led to strikes by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), NASU, and other bodies coordinating the grievances of the workers. Poor management of conflicts has led to low productivity among staff, closing down of schools, dismissal of staff and students found guilty, and delay in promotion of staff which has hampered the smooth and effective administration of educational institutions in Nigeria. The objective of the study is to investigate the causes of conflict in Nigerian universities. The study used scholarly journals on conflicts in Nigerian universities. All Nigerian universities have experienced one form of conflict or the other. From the exploratory literature, the study discovered that causes of conflict in Nigerian universities include competition for scarce resources, perceived goal incompatibility, drives for autonomy and academic freedom, management style of universities, difference in values and lifestyles, politics and national issues, and communication barrier. The study conclude that conflict cannot be eliminated in Nigerian universities but if properly managed under a good university administration it will result in the peace and progress of Nigerian universities.
Keywords
Conflict, Educational System, University, Nigeria
Reference
| [01] | Abdu-Raheem BO (2004). “Conflict management by principals in Ekiti State public secondary schools” Unpublished M. Ed Thesis, University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria 73-85. |
| [02] | Adebayo FA (2001). “School climate and students’ academic performance in secondary schools” Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekit, 45-87. |
| [03] | Adepoju TL (1998) Fundamentals of School Administration, Planning and Supervision in Nigeria. Ibadan, Alafas Nigerian Company; 12 –29; 51 – 76. |
| [04] | Adeyemi TO (1998). “Schools and teacher variable associated with the performance of students in the senior secondary certificate examinations in Ondo State Nigeria” Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Hull, Kingston-Upon-Hull, United Kingdom 30-38: 262. |
| [05] | Adeyemi TO (2004). Educational administration, an introduction, Ado-Ekiti, Greenline Publishers 164 - 170. |
| [06] | Aghenta JA (2001). “Educational planning. A turning point in education and development in Nigeria” Inaugural Lecture Series 58, University of Benin, Benin-City; 2 -16. |
| [07] | Akinyemi BL (2002). “Management of students’ crises in higher institutions in Ekiti State” Unpublished M.Ed Thesis, University of Ado-Ekiti 58-83. |
| [08] | Amason AC (1996). “Distinguishing the effects of functional and dysfunctional conflict on strategic decision-making: Resolving a paradoxfor top management teams” Acad. Manage. J. 39(1): 23-148. |
| [09] | Adeniji, M.A. and Adekunjo, O.A. (2010).The Role and Impact of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) in Two Nigerian Universities. Library Philosophy and Practice. |
| [10] | Adepoju, T.L. and Sofowora, A.O. (2012). Management of Conflict and Aggressive Behaviour by Administrators of Institutions of Higher Learning: The Case of Southwestern, Nigeria. Review of Higher Education in Africa, 4: 85-117. |
| [11] | Adeyemi, T.O. (2009). Principals’ Management of Conflicts in Public Secondary Schools in Ondo State, Nigeria: A Critical Survey. Education Research and Review, 4 (9): 418-426. |
| [12] | Aidelunuoghene, O.S. (2014). ASUU Industrial Actions: Between ASUU and Government Is It An Issue of Rightness? Journal of Education and Practice, 5 (6): 7-17. |
| [13] | Alabi, T.O. (2002). Conflicts in Nigerian Universities: Causes and Management. Retrieved from www.unilorin.edu.ng/.../education/.../CONFLICTS%20IN%20NIGERIA. |
| [14] | Arikewuyo, M.O. (2014). University Management and Staff Unions in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges. SA-Educ Journal, 3 (1): 15-22. |
| [15] | Asikhia, O. and Awolusi, O.D. (2013),“Conceptual Model of Conflict Resolution for Personal Assistants of Nigerian National Assembly Members”, European Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 5, No. 23, pp.45–52 |
| [16] | Ayodele, J.B. and Adewumi, J.O. (2007).The Incidence and Management of Conflicts in Secular and Non-Secular Tertiary Institutions in South West, Nigeria. Educational Research and Review, 2 (5): 96-102. |
| [17] | Bens I (1997). “Facilitating conflict” in M. Goldman (Ed.), Facilitating with ease! Sarasota, FL: Participative Dynamics 83-108. |
| [18] | Bens I (1999). “Keeping your teams out of trouble”. J. Qual. Participation 22(4): 45-47. |
| [19] | Canavan N, Monahan L (2001). Conflict Issues, MIE Centre for Education Services Capozzoli TK (1995) “Conflict resolution: A key ingredient in successful teams” Supervision 56(12): 3-5. |
| [20] | Desivilya HS (1998). “Using conflict in organizations”. Int. J. Conflict Manage. 9(4): 369-376. |
| [21] | Ekundayo, H.T. (2012). Towards Strengthening the Relationship between Trade Unions and University Management in Nigeria. African Research Review, 6 (2): 266-273. |
| [22] | Fatile, J.O. and Adejuwon, K.D. (2011). Conflict and Conflict Management in Tertiary Institutions: The Case of Nigerian Universities. European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 7 (1): 274-289. |
| [23] | Gay, L.R. (1996). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and application Fifth Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc, A Simon and Schuster Company 139-305. |
| [24] | Hotepo, O.M., Asokere, A.S.S., Abdul-Azeez, I.A., and Ajemunigbohun, S.S.A. (2010).Empirical Study of the Effect of Conflict on Organizational Performance in Nigeria. Business and Economics Journal, 15 (1): 1-8. |
| [25] | Hunts RS (1992). Managing people at work. London, McGraw Hill. |
| [26] | Ibukun WO (1997). Educational Management: Theory and Practice Ado-Ekiti, Bamigboye and Co., Press, Nigeria Ltd |
| [27] | Ibiam, N. (2014). Quality Management of University Education in Nigeria: An Appraisal. African Research Review, 8 (3): 201-213. |
| [28] | Jennsen O, Van De Vliert E, Veenstra C (1999). “How task and person conflict shape the role of positive interdependence in management teams”. J. Manage. 25(2): 117-141. |
| [29] | Rayeski E, Bryant JD (1994). “Team resolution process: A guideline for teams to manage conflict, performance and discipline” in M. Beyerlein and M. Bullock (Eds.). The International Conference on Work Teams Proceedings: Anniversary Collection. The Best of 1990-1994 Denton: University of North Texas, Center for the Study of Work Teams 217. |
| [30] | Sanda, M. and Awolusi, O.D. (2014),“The effects of management use of motivation on workers’ job commitment: an empirical investigation of tertiary institutions in South-western, Nigeria”, International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp.581–597 |
| [31] | Sessa VI (1996). “Using perspective taking to manage conflict and affect in teams”. J. Appl. Behav. Sci. 32(1): 101-115. |
| [32] | Tjosvold D, Dann V, Wong C (1992). “Managing conflict between departments to serve customers: Human Relations 45(10): 1035-1054. |
| [33] | Mack, R.W.(1965). “The components of social conflict”, Social Problems, 12(4): 388-397. |
| [34] | Maier, N.R.F. (2010). Problem solving and creativity in individuals and groups. Belmont: Brooks/Cole. |
| [35] | Mitchell, C.R.(1991) The structure of international conflict. London: Macmillian |
| [36] | Mukoro, A.S. (2013). Conflict Management and Resolution Strategies for Enhanced Personnel Productivity and Sustainable Administration in Higher Institutions in Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Research in Education, 6 (4): 365-371. |
| [37] | Ndum, V.E. and Stella-Maris, O. (2013).Conflict Management in the Nigerian University System.Journal of Educational and Social Research.3 (8): 17-24. |
| [38] | Olaleye, F.O. and Arogundade, B.B. (2013).Conflict Management Strategies of University Administrators in South West, Nigeria. Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, 2 (6): 96-104. |
| [39] | Onyebuchi, I.C. (2009). Conflict Management Strategies Used in Primary Schools in Anambra State. An M.ED Thesis done at Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Retrieved from www.naulibrary.org/dglibrary/admin/book_directory/.../10028.pdf |
| [40] | Owojori, A.A. and Asaolu, T.O. (2010).Critical Evaluation of Personnel Management Problems in the Nigerian School System. International Journal of Education, 2 (1): 1-11. |
| [41] | Oyeniran, O. (2013). ASUU Strike: Causes and Implication of Education Worker’s Strike. Retrieved from www.omojuwa.com/.../asuu-strike-causes-and-implication-of-education-workers |
| [42] | Oyetakin, A.I., Alabi, F.O., and Kayode, J.S. (2012). Funding Patterns and Staff Conflicts in South West, Nigeria Public Universities. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2 (4): 245-250. |
| [43] | Shu’ara, J. (2010). Governance of Federal Universities in Nigeria- General Responsibilities of the Governing Council. Being text of a Paper delivered at the Retreat for the Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta at the Lagos State Resource Centre, Akodo – Lekki, Epe Road on the 13th of May 2010. |
| [44] | Uchendu, C.C., Anijaobi-Idem, F.N., and Odigwe, F.N. (2013). Conflict Management and Organizational Performance in Secondary Schools in Cross Rivers State, Nigeria. Research Journal in Organizational Psychology and Educational Studies, 2 (2): 67-71. |
